Funeral set for trooper killed in Birch Run rollover

April 07, 2011

GLADWIN (AP) -- Funeral arrangements have been set for a Michigan State Police trooper who died following a rollover crash near Birch Run while on his way to help Saginaw County sheriff's deputies chase a motorist.

Funeral services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Gladwin High School, with visitation at the school an hour before services.

Authorities say the trooper with the Bridgeport Post was responding to a call for backup early Wednesday when he apparently lost control and crashed in Saginaw County's Taymouth Township, about 70 miles northwest of Detroit.

Police say the motorist later was caught. WSGW-AM and The Saginaw News report charges were expected in Werda's death.